New prescribed fire started in Newton County on June 27

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Rx newton 5579 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 10:11 a.m. June 27

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 5579

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 5579, was initiated 10:11 a.m. June 27 in in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for 47 hours.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center